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Streaming Media Links
Explore Streaming Media on the Web


Would you like to learn more about streaming media?  Follow the links below to web sites that will help you learn more about streaming media for the web.

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University of Wisconsin’s Learning Technology and Distance Education Site
http://pocahontus.doit.wisc.edu/
This is a great site to see both practical demonstrations and educational applications for Streaming Video. You must download the free copy of RealPlayer G-2 but the site is well worth the visit.
Video on the Net
http://popularmechanics.com/popmech/
elect/9803EFCOAM.htm
One of the better sites to get oriented into all aspects of the Streaming Video process. Plenty of pictures and diagrams.
Choosing the Right Video Format
http://www.hotwired.com/webmonkey/
html/96/44/index2a.html
This site will guide you through the Pros and Cons of the different video fromats that are predominately used in Streaming Video.
Streaming Methods: Web Server Vs. Streaming Video
http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/
mediaserv/exec/comparison/
WebServVStreamServ.asp
This site offers a very thorough review of the different advantages between using a regular Web server site and a dedicated Streaming Media Web Server. A must for those who are considering setting up a streaming media server.
Streaming Media
http://www.digitalproducer.com/
pages/streaming.htm
This is a good place to gain an understanding of the problems with bandwidth and Streaming Video.
Webopedia.com
http://www.webopedia.com
A general search engine that will link you to more information sources about streaming video.
Audio Links
http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/
archive/audio.html
This document contains some pointers to information on computer-basedaudio sound and associated software available around the world on the World Wide Web (WWW or W3), the global hypermedia system which provides worldwide information.
No Label
http://www.nolabel.com/index.html
No Label features full length streaming audio and streaming video files from independent and unsigned bands. This site is updated every 12 hours, so you'll always find the latest audio and music video additions from indie bands. Vote for the music videos, audio and bands you like best and put them at the top of these charts. You can listen, watch, stream and download high bandwidth music.
Layer3 streaming MPEG Audio
http://www.mpeg1.de/layer3.html
Learn about MPEG Audio Layer3. Currently, it is the most advanced audio compression technique you can use.